Formerly known at GreenGuard Children & Schools, GreenGuard Gold is the GreenGuard Environmental Institutes highest certification level and requires stringent testing for low levels of formaldehyde, aldehydes, phenols and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). GreenGuard Gold certified products also comply with California’s Department of Public Health Services Section 01350 for use in schools and public places and contribute credits to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.